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João Havelange

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João Havelange | Former FIFA President Interview | History Of Football

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Chuck Blazer Praises FIFA's João Havelange | History Of Football Interview

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Sports Tonight: Tribute To João Havelange As He Bows At 100yrs

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Joao Havelange | Former FIFA President Dies Aged 100

Jean-Marie Faustin Godefroid "João" de Havelange was a Brazilian lawyer, businessman, athlete and centenarian who served as the seventh President of FIFA from 1974 to 1998. His tenure as President is the second longest in FIFA's history, behind only that of Jules Rimet. He received the title of Honorary President when leaving office, but resigned in April 2013. He succeeded Stanley Rous and was succeeded by Sepp Blatter. João Havelange served as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1963 to 2011. He was the longest-serving active member upon his resignation. In July 2012 a Swiss prosecutor's report revealed that, during his tenure on FIFA's Executive Committee, he and his son-in-law Ricardo Teixeira took more than $41 million in bribes in connection with the award of World Cup marketing rights.
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  • Sports administrator 

  • President of FIFA (1974–98) 

  • Associates Lacoste and de Andrade 

  • Associates Pelé and Teixeira 

  • FIFA Presidential elections 

  • Corruption 

  • Collapse of ISL 

  • FIFA involvement 

  • Health issues and death 

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